diff --git a/assembly-module-compliance.yml b/assembly-module-compliance.yml
index 2c957d7..66c8834 100644
--- a/assembly-module-compliance.yml
+++ b/assembly-module-compliance.yml
@@ -43,8 +43,6 @@ steps:
   parameters:
     suppressionsFile: ${{ parameters.suppressionsFile }}
 
-- template: template-compliance/defender.yml
-
 - template: template-compliance/TermCheck.yml
   parameters:
     targetArgument: ${{ parameters.targetArgument }}
diff --git a/script-module-compliance.yml b/script-module-compliance.yml
index 0ed4154..fd12f7e 100644
--- a/script-module-compliance.yml
+++ b/script-module-compliance.yml
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@ steps:
   parameters:
     suppressionsFile: ${{ parameters.suppressionsFile }}
 
-- template: template-compliance/defender.yml
-
 - template: template-compliance/TermCheck.yml
   parameters:
     targetArgument: ${{ parameters.targetArgument }}